OCAD
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Ontario Academy of Art and Design (OCAD) is a University in downtown Toronto. Its main focus is visual arts and design. It is Canada's largest and oldest institution for art and design.
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Contact
100 McCaul Street
(Queen and University)
Toronto, ON M5T 1W1
(416) 977-6000
History
A former college, in 2008, OCAD became a university. An emphasis was placed onacademics over studio time and required full time instructors to hold an advanced degree.
=OCAD former names
- Ontario School of Art, 1876–86
- Toronto Art School, 1886–90
- Central Ontario School of Art and Industrial Design, 1890–1912
- Ontario College of Art (OCA), 1912–96
- Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD), 1996–2010
- Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD U), 2010–present
Student Gallery
OCAD also runs a student gallery, located at 285 Dundas St. West, east of Dundas and McCaul. The exhibitions on display are specially curated and feature submitted works by students at the school.
